The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-05
CELESTIAL FAIRIES.
Seen at Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Rooms Last Night.

pleasant anticipations Of the great
event which came off last night at
the rooms of the Y. M. c. A., where
large crowd assembled to witness
the representations of the celestial
bodies in costume; also to partake
of an elegant and bountful supper.
The array of bright, beautiful, fai-
ry-like beings, which confronted you
as you entered the reception rooms,
parlor and dining room last night
was sight worth seeing and long to
be remembered.
Standing where the reporter could
see he took it in and saw
Miss Ruth Hoffman as Nebule
dressed in white lace trimmed in gold
stars.
Miss Nellie Bailey, as Aurora, pink
Swiss with silver stars.
Miss Matte Helm, as Milky way,
in cream nuns yelling, stars and dia-
monds.
Miss Mamie Terry, as the last
great comet, in white nuns yelling,
hand painted comet on the front of
over skirt.
Miss Rosa Miller, as Rainbow, in
some soft clinging fabric, represent
ing all the colors of the rain oy { { the
heavens.
Miss Hattie Boyer, as Venus, was
dressed in pink Swiss trimmed with
lace
Miss Blanch Seidenbritel, rs Sat
urn, wore Il dress of cream and black
trimmed with silver rings.
Miss Maud Bent, was Mercury. in
pink Swiss and stars; cap with the
gods signs inscribed thereon.
Miss Cora Stemmons represented
the Heavens in dress Of deep blue,
handsomely trimmed. OIL
Miss Gertrude Street was North
Star, cream, with lace and stars,
Miss Anna Ray as Neptune, in sea
SIccH, NlIH . NllDOl'
Miss Birdie Dale represented Ter
IA, whose costume was as near earth
color as it was possible to be-
Miss Mamie Childress, as Moon,
was dressed in cream trimmed with
crescents.
Miss Anna Kepier was Mars, in
red, signs, helmet and lace trim
mings.
Miss Gena Watkins, as Twilight,
was in pink, blue and cream, just af-
ter the sun had sank out of sight
Miss Vesta Stokey was Night, and
as black as black could be, with shin
ing stars and milky way.
Miss Maud Fletcher Old Sol, in red
with white tarleton overskirt.
Miss Florence Woodland, us
sparkling Meteor, in blue and car
mine.
Miss Carrie Woodland as Jupiter,
in pink and canary.
There were eighty young ladies
WAC participated last night in the
bloom of youth, grace and beauty.
all of the Dallas High School.
After fcasting ones eye ON the
sight here presented and family des-
cribed, you entered the room where
the supper was spread
Mrs. Henry Stanbery's table was
beautifully arranged and handsomely
decorated She was assisted by Miss
es Carrie and Florence Woodland and
Hattie Boyer.
The table presided over. by
Miss Immogene Walker, assisted
by Misses Ruth Hoffman, Blanch
Gertrude Street Essie
Knowles, Kate Hardic, Ella Witwer, J
was decorated in elegant taste and !
presented pleasing appearance.
Miss Keifer was assisted by Misses .
Gena Watkins, Maud Best and Ves.a |
Stol c.. Their table was temptingly .
arranged and gracefully presided
over.
Around the table of Miss Mamie
Childress fitted the starry constella-
tons: Misses Matte Bailey, Matte
Helm and Winnie Terry.
Then came MISS Metcalfs table,
dressed with care and tastefully ar
ranged and decorated This young
lady was assisted by Misses Birdie
Dale, Anna Ray, Rose Miller, Lucy
Guyton and Cora Stemmons.
The receipts we're about 500. 1t